Both Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh were beloved actors in their time.
Eventually, they married and found bliss together.
Little did they know that that their marriage would be most remembered for its disaster…
Tony Curtis was known for his charm, good looks, and versatility on screen. The New York-born actor was loved by many for his bright energy and talent in the film industry.
Like many stars of this golden Hollywood era, he did have more than one marriage that ended in divorce. He had a reputation for being a ladies’ man and was married multiple times throughout his life.
The two met in 1950, at a publicity party. Curtis was not yet an established actor and Leigh, 23 at the time, was a stunning up-and-comer who had just signed her first professional contract.
Leigh had already been featured in films like The Romance of Rosy Ridge and Little Women. Curtis was trying to become a star as well, but had mostly had small roles in unsuccessful pictures.
Curtis was not overcome by her fame when he met her, but was blown away by her kindness and beauty. In his autobiography, published many years later, the star recounted how struck he had felt by Leigh’s glowing face.
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